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The Silent William

January 1st, 2006 @ 1:00 am by Rich | | Comments: none
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In the Netherlands Calvinism offered a rallying point for opposition to the oppressive rule of Catholic Spain. Calvinist ministers were among the earliest leaders of resistance groups. The liberation leader of the national party in the northern province of the Netherlands was William the Silent. He joined the reformed church in 1573 and during the next decade helped to fashion a Dutch republic. Today’s national anthem of the Netherlands, "The Song of the Prince," was written for William’s followers.

 

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